New York Southern District Court
Judge:Louis L Stanton
Case #: 1:22-cv-01467
Nature of Suit896 Other Statutes - Arbitration
Cause28:1332 Diversity Action
Case Filed:Feb 22, 2022
Terminated:Dec 20, 2022
Last checked: Sunday Aug 21, 2022 4:59 AM EDT
Petitioner
Tara O'Connor Roche
as Executor of the Estate of Paul Roche III, and individually 33 Cliffdale Road
Greenwich, CT 06831
Represented By
Robert David Kraus
Kraus & Zuchlewski LLP
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Respondent
Christopher Ryan Bayles
108 Jerusalem Road
Cohasset, MA 02025
Represented By
James Wilson Perkins
Greenberg Traurig, P.A
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George Dennis Sullivan
Greenberg Traurig, P.A
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Benjamin Wood
Greenberg Traurig LLP
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Respondent
RBC Capital Markets, LLCs
200 Vesey Street
New York, NY 10281
Represented By
James Wilson Perkins
Greenberg Traurig, P.A
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George Dennis Sullivan
Greenberg Traurig, P.A
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Benjamin Wood
Greenberg Traurig LLP
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Docket last updated: 04/25/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
27 27 order Judgment - Clerk Tue 12/20 9:29 AM
CLERK'S JUDGMENT re:26 Memorandum & Opinion in favor of RBC Capital Markets, LLCs, Christopher Ryan Bayles against Tara O'Connor Roche. It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Opinion & Order dated December 19, 2022, O'Connor-Roche's petition to vacate the Award is denied. Dkt. No. 1. Respondents' cross-petition to confirm the Award is granted but their motion for attorney's fees is denied. (Signed by Clerk of Court Ruby Krajick on 12/20/2022) (km)
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Att: 1 Right to Appeal
Monday, December 19, 2022
26 26 18 pgs order Memorandum & Opinion Mon 12/19 5:07 PM
OPINION & ORDER re:12 CROSS MOTION to Confirm Arbitration . filed by RBC Capital Markets, LLCs, Christopher Ryan Bayles. For the reasons discussed above, O'Connor-Roche's petition to vacate the Award is denied. Dkt. No. 1. Respondents' cross-petition to confirm the Award is granted but their motion for attorney's fees is denied. Dkt. No. 12. (Signed by Judge Louis L. Stanton on 12/19/2022) (rro)
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Tuesday, November 01, 2022
25 25 notice Notice of Change of Address Tue 11/01 10:55 AM
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Benjamin Wood on behalf of Christopher Ryan Bayles, RBC Capital Markets, LLCs. New Address: Greenberg Traurig, LLP, 1 North Lexington Avenue, White Plains, NY, United States 10601, 914-286-2990..(Wood, Benjamin)
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Monday, May 09, 2022
notice Notice of Redesignation to Magistrate Judge Mon 05/09 1:12 PM
NOTICE OF REDESIGNATION TO ANOTHER MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The above entitled action has been redesignated to Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo. Please note that this is a reassignment of the designation only..(rdz)
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Friday, April 29, 2022
notice Notice of Redesignation to Magistrate Judge Fri 04/29 2:27 PM
NOTICE OF REDESIGNATION TO ANOTHER MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The above entitled action has been redesignated to Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo. Please note that this is a reassignment of the designation only. (sac)
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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
24 24 respm Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion Wed 04/13 10:14 PM
REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:12 CROSS MOTION to Confirm Arbitration . . Document filed by Christopher Ryan Bayles, RBC Capital Markets, LLCs..(Sullivan, George)
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Wednesday, April 06, 2022
23 23 respm Declaration in Support of Motion Wed 04/06 6:43 PM
DECLARATION of Robert Kraus in Support re:7 JOINT LETTER MOTION for Conference re:1 Notice of Removal,, re anticipated joint motion to seal certain exhibits currently available on the pubic docket addressed to Judge Louis L. Stanton from George Sullivan dated March 3, 2022.. Document filed by Tara O'Connor Roche..(Kraus, Robert)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Ex. A- Hearing Transcripts (Redacted)
22 22 respm Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion Wed 04/06 6:40 PM
REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:7 JOINT LETTER MOTION for Conference re:1 Notice of Removal,, re anticipated joint motion to seal certain exhibits currently available on the pubic docket addressed to Judge Louis L. Stanton from George Sullivan dated March 3, 2022. . Document filed by Tara O'Connor Roche..(Kraus, Robert)
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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
21 21 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Seal Tue 03/22 4:10 PM
ORDER terminating18 Letter Motion to Seal. I have reviewed the redactions. They fall comfortably within this class of material widely viewed as of no or slight public concern, and entitled to remain private and publicized. The redactions are allowed. (Signed by Judge Louis L. Stanton on 3/22/2022) (rro)
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20 20 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Tue 03/22 3:42 PM
REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER granting19 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Petitioner shall file a single, combined brief and supporting declaration, if necessary, in further support of the Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award (ECF No. 1-1) and in opposition to Respondents' Cross-Motion to Confirm Arbitration Award (ECF No. 12) in the above-captioned action on or before April 6, 2022. Respondents shall file any reply brief in further support of the Cross-Motion to Confirm Arbitration Award on or before April 13, 2022. IT IS SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Louis L. Stanton on 3/22/2022) (rro)
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utility Set/Reset Deadlines Tue 03/22 3:43 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 4/6/2022 Replies due by 4/13/2022. (rro)
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Monday, March 21, 2022
19 19 motion Extension of Time Mon 03/21 3:13 PM
JOINT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time addressed to Judge Louis L. Stanton from Robert Kraus and George Sullivan dated March 21, 2022. Document filed by Tara O'Connor Roche..(Kraus, Robert)
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Thursday, March 17, 2022
18 18 motion Seal Thu 03/17 4:21 PM
LETTER MOTION to Seal permanently Document# 16 addressed to Judge Louis L. Stanton from George D. Sullivan dated March 17, 2022. Document filed by Christopher Ryan Bayles, RBC Capital Markets, LLCs..(Sullivan, George)
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17 17 respm Declaration in Opposition to Motion Thu 03/17 1:47 PM
DECLARATION of George D. Sullivan in Opposition re:7 JOINT LETTER MOTION for Conference re:1 Notice of Removal,, re anticipated joint motion to seal certain exhibits currently available on the pubic docket addressed to Judge Louis L. Stanton from George Sullivan dated March 3, 2022.. Document filed by Christopher Ryan Bayles, RBC Capital Markets, LLCs..(Sullivan, George)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - July 2020 Statement of Claim (REDACTED),
Att: 2 Exhibit 2 - Respondent's First Arbitrability Motion,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3 - October 2020 Amended Statement of Claim (REDACTED),
Att: 4 Exhibit 4 - Claimant's Opposition To Respondent's First Arbitrability Motion,
Att: 5 Exhibit 5 - First FINRA Forum Decision,
Att: 6 Exhibit 6 - November 2020 Statement of Claim (REDACTED),
Att: 7 Exhibit 7 - Respondent's Second Arbitrability Motion,
Att: 8 Exhibit 8 - Petitioner's Sanctions Motion,
Att: 9 Exhibit 9 - Second FINRA Forum Decision,
Att: 10 Exhibit 10 - Statement of Answer (REDACTED),
Att: 11 Exhibit 11 - Pre-Hearing Statement (REDACTED),
Att: 12 Exhibit 12 - Hearing Transcript Excerpts (REDACTED),
Att: 13 Exhibit 13 - Submission Agreements,
Att: 14 Exhibit 14 - Hearing Exhibit 58
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
16 16 respm Declaration in Opposition to Motion Wed 03/16 9:28 PM
DECLARATION of George D. Sullivan in Opposition re:7 JOINT LETTER MOTION for Conference re:1 Notice of Removal,, re anticipated joint motion to seal certain exhibits currently available on the pubic docket addressed to Judge Louis L. Stanton from George Sullivan dated March 3, 2022.. Document filed by Christopher Ryan Bayles, RBC Capital Markets, LLCs..(Sullivan, George)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - July 2020 Statement of Claim (REDACTED),
Att: 2 Exhibit 2 - Respondent's First Arbitrability Motion,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3 - October 2020 Amended Statement of Claim (REDACTED),
Att: 4 Exhibit 4 - Claimant's Opposition To Respondent's First Arbitrability Motion,
Att: 5 Exhibit 5 - First FINRA Forum Decision,
Att: 6 Exhibit 6 - November 2020 Statement of Claim (REDACTED),
Att: 7 Exhibit 7 - Respondent's Second Arbitrability Motion,
Att: 8 Exhibit 8 - Petitioner's Sanctions Motion,
Att: 9 Exhibit 9 - Second FINRA Forum Decision,
Att: 10 Exhibit 10 - Statement of Answer (REDACTED),
Att: 11 Exhibit 11 - Pre-Hearing Statement (REDACTED),
Att: 12 Exhibit 12 - Hearing Transcript Excerpts (REDACTED),
Att: 13 Exhibit 13 - Submission Agreements,
Att: 14 Exhibit 14 - Hearing Exhibit 58
15 15 respm Declaration in Opposition to Motion Wed 03/16 9:14 PM
***SELECTED PARTIES***DECLARATION of George D. Sullivan in Opposition re:7 JOINT LETTER MOTION for Conference re:1 Notice of Removal,, re anticipated joint motion to seal certain exhibits currently available on the pubic docket addressed to Judge Louis L. Stanton from George Sullivan dated March 3, 2022.. Document filed by Christopher Ryan Bayles, RBC Capital Markets, LLCs, Tara O'Connor Roche.Motion or Order to File Under Seal:11 .(Sullivan, George)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - July 2020 Statement of Claim,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2 - Respondent's First Arbitrability Motion,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3 - October 2020 Amended Statement of Claim,
Att: 4 Exhibit 4 - Claimant's Opposition To Respondent's First Arbitrability Motion,
Att: 5 Exhibit 5 - First FINRA Forum Decision,
Att: 6 Exhibit 6 - November 2020 Statement of Claim,
Att: 7 Exhibit 7 - Respondent's Second Arbitrability Motion,
Att: 8 Exhibit 8 - Petitioner's Sanctions Motion,
Att: 9 Exhibit 9 - Second FINRA Forum Decision,
Att: 10 Exhibit 10 - Statement of Answer,
Att: 11 Exhibit 11 - Pre-Hearing Statement,
Att: 12 Exhibit 12 - Hearing Transcript Excerpts,
Att: 13 Exhibit 13 - Submission Agreements,
Att: 14 Exhibit 14 - Hearing Exhibit 58
14 14 30+ pgs respm Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion Wed 03/16 9:03 PM
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:12 CROSS MOTION to Confirm Arbitration . and in Opposition to Petitioner's Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award (Doc# 1-1) REDACTED . Document filed by Christopher Ryan Bayles, RBC Capital Markets, LLCs..(Sullivan, George)
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13 13 respm Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion Wed 03/16 8:59 PM
***SELECTED PARTIES*** MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re:12 CROSS MOTION to Confirm Arbitration . and in Opposition to Petitioner's Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award (Doc# 1-1) . Document filed by Christopher Ryan Bayles, RBC Capital Markets, LLCs, Tara O'Connor Roche. Motion or Order to File Under Seal:11 .(Sullivan, George)
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12 12 motion Confirm Arbitration Wed 03/16 8:52 PM
CROSS MOTION to Confirm Arbitration . Document filed by Christopher Ryan Bayles, RBC Capital Markets, LLCs..(Sullivan, George)
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11 11 motion Seal Wed 03/16 8:48 PM
LETTER MOTION to Seal and Redact certain sensitive financial information addressed to Judge Louis L. Stanton from George Sullivan dated March 16, 2022. Document filed by Christopher Ryan Bayles, RBC Capital Markets, LLCs..(Sullivan, George)
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10 10 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 03/16 8:44 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by James Wilson Perkins on behalf of Christopher Ryan Bayles, RBC Capital Markets, LLCs..(Perkins, James)
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Monday, March 14, 2022
9 9 4 pgs order Order Mon 03/14 4:35 PM
ORDER: Upon my review, the requested redactions are very few, and each is reasonably tailored to protect sensitive financial information. The parties may file redacted versions of the documents to the extent that the redactions are limited to those proposed in this motion. As to the parties' request for leave to seek parallel relief in state court, their activities in this respect in the Supreme Court of the State of New York are of no concern to this Court. (Signed by Judge Louis L. Stanton on 3/14/2022) (rro)
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Friday, March 11, 2022
8 8 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 03/11 4:22 PM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Robert David Kraus on behalf of Tara O'Connor Roche..(Kraus, Robert)
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Thursday, March 03, 2022
7 7 motion Conference Thu 03/03 10:29 AM
JOINT LETTER MOTION for Conference re:1 Notice of Removal,, re anticipated joint motion to seal certain exhibits currently available on the pubic docket addressed to Judge Louis L. Stanton from George Sullivan dated March 3, 2022. Document filed by Christopher Ryan Bayles, RBC Capital Markets, LLCs..(Sullivan, George)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A-7 - FA Employment Agreement Amendment - Redacted (ECF No. 1-8),
Att: 2 Exhibit A-9 - Emails re Roche - Redacted (ECF No. 1-10),
Att: 3 Exhibit A-10 - Emails re Transition Agreement - Redacted (ECF No. 1-11),
Att: 4 Exhibit A-11 - Email re Transition Agreement - Redacted (ECF No. 1-12),
Att: 5 Exhibit A-13 - Amended Statement of Claim - Redacted (ECF No. 1-14),
Att: 6 Exhibit A-19 - Hearing Transcript Excerpts - Redacted (ECF No. 1-20),
Att: 7 Exhibit A-21 - Petitioner's Memo of Law - Redacted (ECF No. 1-22)
Monday, February 28, 2022
6 6 misc Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Mon 02/28 3:29 PM
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Corporate Parent Royal Bank of Canada for RBC Capital Markets, LLCs. Document filed by Christopher Ryan Bayles, RBC Capital Markets, LLCs..(Sullivan, George)
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Friday, February 25, 2022
5 5 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 02/25 10:12 AM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Benjamin Wood on behalf of RBC Capital Markets, LLCs..(Wood, Benjamin)
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4 4 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 02/25 10:09 AM
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by George Dennis Sullivan on behalf of Christopher Ryan Bayles, RBC Capital Markets, LLCs..(Sullivan, George)
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Thursday, February 24, 2022
3 3 service Certificate of Service Other Thu 02/24 5:09 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Notice of Removal and Attachments served on Kraus & Zuchlewski LLP, attorneys for Petitioner Tara O'Connor Roche as Executor of the Estate of Paul Roche III and Individually on February 23, 2022. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Christopher Ryan Bayles..(Wood, Benjamin)
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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
misc Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification Wed 02/23 1:34 PM
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Benjamin Wood. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Tara O'Connor-Roche. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party role was entered incorrectly; party text was omitted. (sj)
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misc Notice to Attorney Regarding Case Opening Statistical Error Correction Wed 02/23 1:38 PM
***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Benjamin Wood. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: Fee Status code due (due). The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the Fee Status code has been modified to pd (paid). (sj)
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notice Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice Wed 02/23 1:40 PM
CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Louis L. Stanton. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges] . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions] ..(sj)
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utility Case Designation Wed 02/23 1:42 PM
Magistrate Judge Debra C. Freeman is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link:[LINK:https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf] . (sj)
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utility Case Designated ECF Wed 02/23 1:42 PM
Case Designated ECF. (sj)
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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet Tue 02/22 11:25 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Wood, Benjamin)
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1 1 4 pgs notice Notice of Removal Tue 02/22 11:23 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Supreme Court, County of New York. Case Number: 650796/2022. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-25766297).Document filed by Christopher Ryan Bayles..(Wood, Benjamin)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit A-1,
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Att: 4 Exhibit A-3,
Att: 5 Exhibit A-4,
Att: 6 Exhibit A-5,
Att: 7 Exhibit A-6,
Att: 8 Exhibit A-7,
Att: 9 Exhibit A-8,
Att: 10 Exhibit A-9,
Att: 11 Exhibit A-10,
Att: 12 Exhibit A-11,
Att: 13 Exhibit A-12,
Att: 14 Exhibit A-13,
Att: 15 Exhibit A-14,
Att: 16 Exhibit A-15,
Att: 17 Exhibit A-16,
Att: 18 Exhibit A-17,
Att: 19 Exhibit A-18,
Att: 20 Exhibit A-19,
Att: 21 Exhibit A-20,
Att: 22 Exhibit A-21,
Att: 23 Exhibit A-22,
Att: 24 Exhibit B,
Att: 25 Exhibit C,
Att: 26 Exhibit D